LOS ANGELES, CA—February 12, 2014—Americana/folk artist Melanie Devaney will release her 3^rd solo effort, Single Subject Notebook, on March 4, 2014.   The recording features10 original songs and a beautiful rendition of The Beatles’ classic song, “Don’t Let Me Down.”

Single Subject Notebook was produced and mixed by Jamie Candiloro, whose previous credits include Ryan Adams’ Easy Tiger and Lisa Germano’s No Elephants.  Candiloro also plays drums, bass, acoustic and electric guitar and keyboards.  Devaney plays acoustic guitars and keyboards.  It was recorded by Steve Bone at Banana Chicken Studios [any credits] and mastered by Grammy Award ® winner Stephen Marcussen (Beck, Goo Goo Dolls, Dwight Yoakam) at Marcussen Mastering.   

Devaney, who hails from the small town of Epworth, Iowa, now calls Los Angeles home in between her year-round tour schedule.  Her music is a combination of Folk-rock, Americana and Pop.  While her lyrics are heavily influenced by nature images, her melodies and chord structures invoke a more cosmopolitan flair. In an age when some female singer-songwriters may rely on a sense of bitterness and brazenness to get their music across to fans, Devaney is not afraid to wear her heart on her sleeve and show a female tenderness.  Candiloro comments, “”It’s rare that you get to work with a performer and songwriter that creates so many visuals with her music. Melanie Devaney has recorded an album that crosses genres and her voice will move so many people this time around.”

Devaney started writing songs in [year]. Her first accolade came with an honorable mention for her song “Right Here On the Farm” in the Mid-Atlantic Songwriting competition and was quickly followed by a finalist slot in the Colgate Country Showdown for the State of Iowa in 2007. The San Diego Kensington Review said of Devaney, “At times country, at times pop, she’s like a mix of Carole King and Emmy Lou Harris with confessional lyrics and heartfelt music to spare.” Music Connection Magazine named her as one of the “Top 100 Unsigned Acts to Look For in 2012.”

Devaney began touring full-time in 2006.  Some of her more notable performances include The Tucson (AZ) Folk Festival, The Sturgis (SD) Black Hills Motorcycle Rally and the Big West Arts Festival in Sheridan, Wyoming.  Devaney will continue to tour the rest of 2014 in support of the new CD.   Confirmed dates thus far include:

Sat, Mar 1—The Acoustic Café/Winona, MN

Thu, Mar 6–Lincoln Wine Bar/Mt. Vernon, IA

Fri, Mar 7–Five Flags Bijou Room/Dubuque, IA (CD Release show)

Sat, Mar 8–Jitney Wine Bar/Monticello, IA

Sat, Mar 15–Red Gorilla Music Festival/Austin, TX

Fri, Mar 21–Cliffhouse Gastropub/Draper, UT

Sun, Apr 6–Rosenthal Estate Winery/Malibu, CA

Sat, May 10–Butler’s Coffee Shop/Palmdale, CA

Sat, Aug 2–Kimball Arts Festival at Miner’s Stage/Park City, UT

Fri, Nov 21–The Irish Cottage/Frank O’Dowd’s Pub/Galena, IL

Sat, Nov 22–The Irish Cottage/Frank O’Dowd’s Pub/Galena, IL

Fri, Dec 5–The Irish Cottage – Frank O’Dowd’s Pub/Galena, IL